Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Zimbabwe vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, 29th Match, Super Sixes

END OF OVER:
49 | 11 Runs | WI: 290/6 | RR: 5.91

Ashley Nurse8 (8b)
Rovman Powell15 (12b)

Sean Williams7-0-45-1
Blessing Muzarabani9-0-36-2

What a game, we've had here in Harare! The crowd goes quiet, but surely they'd know it's not over yet for Zimbabwe. They can still make it through to the World Cup should they beat UAE in their final Super-Six clash. For now, let's take nothing away from West Indies for this has been a sensational chase. They lost Chris Gayle early, but came storming back through a steady partnership between Shai Hope and Evin Lewis. Then, Marlon Samuels injected momentum before 10 minutes of madness brought Zimbabwe back into the game. But Powell and Nurse showed excellent composure towards the end to help West Indies breeze past.

Marlon Samuels is the Player of the Match for his 80-ball 86. "This is a special team effort," he says. "We know what's at stake. We bowled badly in patches. This was a good wicket, going into the chase, everyone knew we had to come back hard during the chase. Shai Hope is one of my favourite batsman. He's growing as a player, one we should look out for the future."

48.6

1lb

Williams to Nurse, 1 leg bye, deflects off the pad to short fine as he attempts an expansive sweep, but it doesn't matter. West Indies win and can now control their fate going into their final game. This is West Indies' fifth-highest successful chase in their ODI history. Terrific chase, terrific game.

48.5

Williams to Powell, 1 run, driven down to long-off. Scores level

48.4

Williams to Powell, no run, drifts back in, keeps a touch low as well, squirted back to the bowler.

48.3

Williams to Powell, no run, works this full and flat delivery to midwicket

48.3

Williams to Powell, 1 wide, has he been stumped down leg? Third umpire is having a look but Taylor didn't seem excited. Wide signalled. This was fired down, he looked to tickle it fine but missed, replays confirm the backfoot was plonked back in time. Not out

48.2

Williams to Powell, SIX, over the long-on ropes. That's massive, out comes the roar and the punch of the air. That may have just killed the game. Nicely tossed up, Rovman lines himself up and then slogs this out of the ground. Big, big hit

48.1

Williams to Powell, 2 runs, too short, he rocks back and pulls to deep midwicket. They scamper back for the second as the throw comes in wide

END OF OVER:
48 | 5 Runs | WI: 279/6 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.81, RRR: 5.50)

Rovman Powell6 (7b)
Ashley Nurse8 (7b)

Blessing Muzarabani9-0-36-2
Kyle Jarvis9-0-49-0

Lots of mini-conferences happening now. Tension in the air

47.6

Muzarabani to Powell, 1 run, direct hit from mid-off and the bowler's end and he would've been gone! Risky, risky single as he punched this on the up and took off.

47.5

Muzarabani to Nurse, 1 run, hits the deck hard, gets this to lift off the deck. Defended gently into the off side as they scamper a single

47.4

Muzarabani to Powell, 1 run, shapes to flick but the ball angles in to roll off a thick inside edge to square leg

47.3

Muzarabani to Powell, no run, length ball on off stump from wide of the crease, punched to cover

47.2

Muzarabani to Nurse, 1 run, full on off, steers this down to third man

47.1

Muzarabani to Powell, 1 run, angles in a length ball on middle and leg, worked towards deep square leg

END OF OVER:
47 | 5 Runs | WI: 274/6 (16 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 5.33)

Ashley Nurse6 (5b)
Rovman Powell3 (3b)

Kyle Jarvis9-0-49-0
Graeme Cremer10-0-63-2

46.6

Jarvis to Nurse, no run, nearly chopped on! Done in by the slowness of this length ball, rolled past the stumps.

46.5

Jarvis to Powell, 1 run, length ball on middle and leg, tucked behinds square for a single

46.4

Jarvis to Nurse, 1 run, slower and fuller outside off, squeezed to point as they scamper a single

46.3

Jarvis to Powell, 1 run, yorker-length delivery on off stump, squeezed to long-off.

46.2

Jarvis to Nurse, 1 run, shapes to pull but can't get any control behind that, down to midwicket. There was some misunderstanding in the running, but it's all good.

46.1

Jarvis to Powell, 1 run, full outside off, eased down to long-off

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46 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | WI: 269/6 (21 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.84, RRR: 5.25)

Ashley Nurse4 (2b)
Rovman Powell0 (0b)

Graeme Cremer10-0-63-2
Sean Williams6-0-35-1

45.6

Cremer to Nurse, no run, flatter on off stump, he lunges forward and blocks.

45.5

Cremer to Nurse, FOUR, excellent sweep stroke this. Hit this flat and all along the ground. Should ease some pressure

45.4

Cremer to Hetmyer, OUT, Redemption immediately! That's an MS Dhoni-like stumping. Hetmyer suffers a brain fade here. Why would you look to hit it out of the ground? Goes for a big heave over the leg side, swings through early and misses. Taylor whips the bails off in a jiffy. This is hara-kiri from the West Indies. Zimbabwe are alive and kicking.

SO Hetmyer st †Taylor b Cremer 13 (7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 185.71

45.3

Cremer to Hetmyer, 2 runs, has Taylor put this down? Drifts away and turns a bit as he goes for a big booming drive, deflects off the gloves towards third man. Yes, he has. What drama

West Indies INNINGS		R	B
CH Gayle	caught	17	13
E Lewis	caught	64	75
SD Hope	caught	76	97
MN Samuels	caught wk	86	80
SO Hetmyer	stumped	13	7
JO Holder	caught	6	2
R Powell	not out	15	12
AR Nurse	not out	8	8
KMA Paul
D Bishoo
KAJ Roach
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 4)
TOTAL	290 (6 wkts; 49 ovs)

Zimbabwe BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
KM Jarvis	9.0	49	0	5.44
Sikandar Raza	7.0	58	1	8.28	(1w)
B Muzarabani	9.0	36	2	4.00	(1w)
AG Cremer	10.0	63	2	6.30
TS Chisoro	7.0	38	0	5.42	(1w)
SC Williams	7.0	45	1	6.42	(1w)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	38	CH Gayle	E Lewis
2nd	72	E Lewis	SD Hope
3rd	135	MN Samuels	SD Hope
4th	4	SD Hope	SO Hetmyer
5th	14	JO Holder	SO Hetmyer
6th	2	SO Hetmyer	R Powell
7th	25	AR Nurse	R Powell

Super Six
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	0.91
NED	3	2	1	4	0.662
SCOT	3	2	1	4	0.215
WI	3	1	2	2	-0.091
ZIM	3	1	2	2	-0.748
OMA	3	0	3	0	-1.087
Group A
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ZIM	4	4	0	8	2.241
NED	4	3	1	6	0.669
WI	4	2	2	4	0.525
NEP	4	1	3	2	-1.171
USA	4	0	4	0	-2.164
Group B
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	4	4	0	8	3.047
SCOT	4	3	1	6	0.54
OMA	4	2	2	4	-1.221
IRE	4	1	3	2	-0.061
UAE	4	0	4	0	-2.249

END OF OVER:
49 | 11 Runs | WI: 290/6 | RR: 5.91

END OF OVER:
48 | 5 Runs | WI: 279/6 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.81, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:
47 | 5 Runs | WI: 274/6 (16 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 5.33)

END OF OVER:
46 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | WI: 269/6 (21 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.84, RRR: 5.25)

Match Coverage

Leaking 20-30 runs in the field hurt us - Taylor

Jason Holder was outstanding - Law

Holder, Samuels take West Indies closer to World Cup

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

END OF OVER:49 | 11 Runs | WI: 290/6 | RR: 5.91

END OF OVER:48 | 5 Runs | WI: 279/6 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.81, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:47 | 5 Runs | WI: 274/6 (16 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 5.33)

END OF OVER:46 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | WI: 269/6 (21 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.84, RRR: 5.25)

Leaking 20-30 runs in the field hurt us - Taylor

Jason Holder was outstanding - Law

Holder, Samuels take West Indies closer to World Cup

END OF OVER:
49 | 11 Runs | WI: 290/6 | RR: 5.91

END OF OVER:
48 | 5 Runs | WI: 279/6 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.81, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:
47 | 5 Runs | WI: 274/6 (16 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 5.33)

END OF OVER:
46 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | WI: 269/6 (21 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.84, RRR: 5.25)